A path leads from the lighthouse to the fog signal building on the left and fuel house on the right. The fog signal building housed the steam powered whistle that was blown when it was too foggy to see the light. The fuel house held the kerosene fuel that was used in the light.

Raspberry Island Lighthouse was considered the “showcase of the Apostle Islands.” Lighthouse keepers and their families kept the grounds well groomed by having beautiful flower and vegetable gardens. Today, park rangers and volunteers are helping to carry on the tradition.

Before the tour of the lighthouse, a ranger talks to visitors about the history of the station. Raspberry Island Lighthouse was restored to the 1920’s era. The items now furnishing the house may have been found here at that time.

The living room is where the family gathered in the evenings. It contained the traveling library and Edison Amberola. Traveling libraries were passed along to different lighthouses by the Lighthouse Service. The Edison Amberola played music from cylindrical records.